Simple Ballet

(Ron & Russel Mael)

In the city, in the country, in the towns throughout the world
All will join in, in the big scene,
So won`t you please take off your shoes?

It`s a ballet, simple ballet, so let`s dance on
Pick a partner, take a tall one, take a small
one, take a fat one and let`s dance on

Crews will film it, add the music
while the world has its feet engaged
Some critics love it, yet some pan it,
some say "it`s likely to cause a rage"

There`ll be long shots, there`ll be close shots, there`ll be mid-shots
Simple ballet was an idea, then a novel,
next a movie, soon on T.V.

It`s promotion of a new way of thinking
Instead of "Hey, orange drink," vendors
will say, "get your souvenir posters of the ballet."

Do a plie` for the D.A. when he comes round
Your alleged conduct with the director has
raised some questions that he wants
answered (Good for the ratings)

It`s a ballet, we thought a ballet and we danced on
We had no idea you`d hang out your coat on an
issue thin as tissue so we danced our ballet

And we danced our ballet
And we danced our ballet